Airport in Manchester

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Airport in Manchester

Manchester Airport is about 15 km south-west from the city center. He is the main airport of the Greater Manchester and is located on the border with Cheshire.
Currently Manchester airport has two runways, which are arranged parallel to each other and have a length of 3,048 and 3,660 meters. Airport controlled by Manchester Airport Group, which owns most of the UK airports.
Every year served more than 20 million passengers - a 4 figure in the country, and also to make more than 200 thousand takeoffs and landings. It is worth saying that the airport is planned reconstruction, after which the capacity will increase to 38 million.
Terminals

Airport Manchester has 3 active terminal, which are interconnected, this allows passengers to move freely between the terminals. The first and third terminals are located in the same building, and they are connected with the second covered walkway, which is equipped with moving walkways. In addition, a covered walkway connects the terminal to the train / railway station and the Radisson.
Terminal 1 is used for the maintenance of international routes. From here, regular and charter flights. It is the oldest terminal, opened in 1962. It has 24 outputs, 18 of them are equipped with jetways. To date, the capacity of the terminal is more than 9 million passengers.
Terminal 2 is also used for international flights. This terminal service airlines such as Air France, Air Malta, and others. 14 of the 15 outputs of the terminal equipped with jetways. The capacity of 8 million passengers a year.
Terminal 3 was opened on Princess Diana, and was originally called the British Airways. This company pioneered the use of the terminal. 14 of the 18 outputs are equipped with jetways. The terminal capacity is approximately 3 to 5 million passengers per year.
Transport

To Manchester Airport can be reached in several ways:

Under its own power - to the city can be reached in about 20 minutes, following the route M56
Bus - from the airport around the clock every 30 minutes buses Skyline
Train - as mentioned above, the terminal is connected to the w / d station. Trains depart to Manchester Piccadilly station.